Barnstaple Newport

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) is a group of local police officers dedicated to serving your community. The team is made up of officers and PCSOs based in your area, supported by additional officers from the wider area.

We work closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide our policing priorities for the area. This helps us to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems, while maintaining our wider focus on reducing crime across Devon and Cornwall. 

Please find contact details for your Neighbourhood Policing Team provided below. 

Please note that to report a crime or incident to Devon and Cornwall Police,  please visit Devon & Cornwall Police or in an emergency, please dial 999.

Barnstaple Neighbourhood Team

Ben Beechey (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Barnstaple)

Ben Beechey

Police Constable

Adam Berry (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable , Barnstaple)

Adam Berry

Police Constable

Tamsin Browne (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable , Barnstaple)

Tamsin Browne

Police Constable

Karla Bullimore (Devon & Cornwall Police, PCSO, Barnstaple)

Karla Bullimore

PCSO

Karen Grant (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Barnstaple)

Karen Grant

Police Community Support Officer

Stephen Huxtable (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Barnstaple)

Stephen Huxtable

Police Community Support Officer

Sean Jones (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Barnstaple)

Sean Jones

Police Community Support Officer

Chelsea Lloyd (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Barnstaple)

Chelsea Lloyd

Police Constable

Laura Lloyd (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Barnstaple)

Laura Lloyd

Police Sergeant

Chris Mannell (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Barnstaple)

Chris Mannell

Police Sergeant

Daniel Rolfe (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Barnstaple)

Daniel Rolfe

Police Constable

Sam Straw (VISAV, Administrator, UK)

Sam Straw

Administrator

Andrew Wills (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Inspector, Barnstaple)

Andrew Wills

Police Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Repeat offender focus on those linked to Crime and Disorder in our Town Centre - Enabling our town to thrive.

Issued 10 February 2026

Proactive high visibility and plain clothes patrols to deter, disrupt, prevent and detect offending.

Fast track investigations into crimes linked to those who offend most prolifically, to deliver effective justice outcomes through prosecution.

Work effectively with partners including the Local Authority, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services, Health, Social Care, Youth Justice Service, third sector, businesses, and the courts to make efforts to identify, focus upon and problem solve individual behaviours and drivers for offending.

Communicate our results to share activity with the community.

Actioned 10 February 2026

Focus on resolving escalating neighbourhood crime and disorder in partnership

Issued 08 January 2026

Proactive high visibility and plain clothes patrols to deter, disrupt, prevent and detect offending.

Fast track investigations into crimes linked to those who cause the greatest harm, to deliver effective justice outcomes and deterence.

Work effectively with partners including the Local Authority, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services, Health, Social Care, Youth Justice Service, third sector, Registered Social Landlords, to focus upon and problem solve individual behaviours and drivers for offending.

Communicate our results to share activity with the community.

Actioned 08 January 2026

What members in Barnstaple Newport are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Cyber

Botnets: The "Zombie" Networks Hiding in Your Devices​What is a Botnet?​A botnet is a network of int...

Devon and Cornwall Police
05/03/2026 06:38:21

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Coffee with the cops : Wed 18 Mar 13:00

Dear Resident, Your local Neighbourhood Team will be at Sandbanks Café at Yelland on Wednesda...

Devon and Cornwall Police
03/03/2026 08:20:11

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Joining forces to crack down on rural criminality

Police forces from across the region descended on Dorset for a day of action tackling rural crime. ...

Devon and Cornwall Police
27/02/2026 12:17:23

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UPDATE | Missing Margaret Elston, Exeter

UPDATE | Missing Margaret Elston, Exeter We are continuing our search for Margaret Elston and have r...

Devon and Cornwall Police
26/02/2026 13:35:04

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UPDATE | Margaret Elston, Exeter

We are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 46-year-old Margaret Elston who was reporte...

Devon and Cornwall Police
24/02/2026 11:58:55

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Mother and son receive police award for their work to improve support for people who are neurodivergent

Devon & Cornwall Police has formally recognised a mother and son for their work aimed at improv...

Devon and Cornwall Police
24/02/2026 11:50:57

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MISSING | Margaret Elston, Exeter

We are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 46-year-old Margaret Elston who was reporte...

Devon and Cornwall Police
24/02/2026 09:20:49

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Agricultural, Plant & Machinery Theft-Crime Prevention Advice

The theft of agricultural machinery and plant equipment is a considerable problem and is sometimes ...

Devon and Cornwall Police
23/02/2026 15:48:44

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Upcoming Events

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Coffee with the cops
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Community drop in at the Town Centre Hub, Green Lanes
  • Green Lanes, Green Lanes Shopping Centre, EX31 1UL
  • 23/04/2026 10:00
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